Part I The New Services
Chapter I National Probation Service for England and Wales
Functions
7 Functions of inspectorate.
1
The chief inspector must secure that the provision made in pursuance of arrangements made by F2the Secretary of State under section 3 of the Offender Management Act 2007 (power to make arrangements for the provision of probation services) is inspected by a member of the inspectorate.
2
The Secretary of State may direct the members of the inspectorate to assess the provision made by reference to criteria specified in directions.
3
A report of an inspection under subsection (1) must be sent to the Secretary of State.
4
The Secretary of State may give directions as to—
a
the information to be given in the report and the form in which it is to be given,
b
the time by which the report is to be given.
5
The Secretary of State must lay a copy of the report before each House of Parliament.
6
The Secretary of State may give directions, in connection with the purposes mentioned in section 1 F3of the Offender Management Act 2007 or any related purposes, conferring further functions on the chief inspector and the other members of the inspectorate.
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Schedule 1A (which makes further provision about the inspectorate) has effect.